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“In Light of your recent goodbye..We are standing together upon the seashore. A ship at our side spreads white sails to the morning breeze and starts...Read More »
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1 of 29 | Posted by: Richard and Sharman - White House, TN

“Joel was a special person who helped a lot of people in his lifetime. He will be missed by many!! With heartfelt sympathy Art & Louise Blum
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2 of 29 | Posted by: Art & Louise Blum - Fennville, MI

“Joel was a special person who helped a lot of people in his lifetime. He will be missed by many!! With heartfelt sympathy Art & Louise Blum
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3 of 29 | Posted by: Art & Louise Blum - Fennville, MI

“Joel was a special person who helped a lot of people in his lifetime. He will be missed by many!! With heartfelt sympathy Art & Louise Blum
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4 of 29 | Posted by: Art & Louise Blum - Fennville, MI

“Jean and Nick,
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you now and always. Joel was a good man and anyone who knew him knew this to be true....Read More »
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5 of 29 | Posted by: Toni and Randy - Memphis, TN

“Joel kathy and Patty brought new life to vernon as jimmy was losing his.The strength and compassion of Joel had was evident from the first time he...Read More »
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6 of 29 | Posted by: sharon lawrence clark - TN

“Jean and family. Words cannot express the sadness I feel for your loss. I have never known anyone with such a passion for every thing he did. He was...Read More »
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8 of 29 | Posted by: Linda Laughner - Pittsburgh, PA

“I pray the Lord gives your family the strength to endure your loss of your son, husband , father and friend to many....He made an impression on me...Read More »
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9 of 29 | Posted by: Lily Dunnigan - Chattanooga, TN

“Dear Betty and Horace, we have been saddened by Joel's illness and are so sorry to hear of his death. Our prayers that God give you the strength to...Read More »
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10 of 29 | Posted by: Audrey and Bob Parrish - Florence, AL

“My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Joel was a good man that was always there to help anyone. I was proud to work for him. He will...Read More »
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11 of 29 | Posted by: Angie Everett - Hendersonville, TN

“My sincerest condolences to the Holland family. Joel, Byron and I were, what I'd like to think, best of friends. We did a lot of growing up together...Read More »
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12 of 29 | Posted by: Greg Burnett - Vernon/Tuscaloosa, AL

“It was an honor to have known and worked with Joel through Vanderbilt Rehab Clinic. Our heart and sympathy goes out to his family. May you all find...Read More »
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14 of 29 | Posted by: Trish and Ray Covington / Covington Transmission - TN

“Jean and Nick. I am so sorry for your loss.Joel was a great mentor and friend to me.When I look back I am very humbled to know that he was my friend....Read More »
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16 of 29 | Posted by: Russ Collins - Chattanooga, TN

“Horace, Betty, Very sorry to hear of Joel passing. If there is anything you guys need, please don't hesitate to give us a shout. Hope to see you...Read More »
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20 of 29 | Posted by: Rick Milberger - Florence, AL

“Nick & Brandi, we are so sorry for your loss and you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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21 of 29 | Posted by: Mike and Andrea Orr - Nashville, TN

“We are so sad to learn that Joel passed away. He lived a good Life and fought a good fight. You all have been a source of much strength, and we...Read More »
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22 of 29 | Posted by: Jane and Hayden Glenn - AL

“To the Holland family, after years of knowing Horace & Betty and their son Joel, we are deeply saddened by the news of Joel's passing. Our thoughts...Read More »
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23 of 29 | Posted by: Steve & Jan Blazier - Florence, AL

“Our family is deeply saddened to learn of Joel's passing. Please know that you all are in our prayers!!
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24 of 29 | Posted by: Mike, Rhonda, Jeff Hofmann - AL

“Betty and Horace, I am so sorry to hear of your loss.Your children are not supposed to go before the parents,but I think God sometimes needs them for...Read More »
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27 of 29 | Posted by: Iva Nell Ward Elliott - NM

HOLLAND, HoraceJoel, age 54, January 21, 2013. He graduated Lamar County High School in Vernon, Alabama and attended the University of North Alabama. He was a huge Alabama fan, loved to scuba dive and spend time on his boat. His family will remember him as a rock and a constant problem solver. Preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Holland. Survived by wife Jean Holland; son, Nicholas Holland and wife Brandi; parents, Horace and Betty Holland; sisters, Patty Horn, Kathy Kelley; grandsons, Brayden and Grayson Holland. The celebration of life service will be 7 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at West Harpeth Funeral Home with Celebrant Paula Gordon officiating. Visitation will be Thursday 4 p.m. until service time at 7 p.m. at WEST HARPETH FUNERAL HOME 6962 Charlotte Pike www.afamilylegacy.com

Memories & Candles

In Light of your recent goodbye..We are standing together upon the seashore. A ship at our side spreads white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean -- an object of beauty and strength. We stand and watch until at length he hangs like a speck of white clouds just where the sea and sky come down to mingle with each other. Then someone at our side says, "There! He's gone!" "Gone where?" "Gone from our sight,

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In Light of your recent goodbye..We are standing together upon the seashore. A ship at our side spreads white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean -- an object of beauty and strength. We stand and watch until at length he hangs like a speck of white clouds just where the sea and sky come down to mingle with each other. Then someone at our side says, "There! He's gone!" "Gone where?" "Gone from our sight, that's all". He is just as large in mast and spar and hull as ever he was when he left our side; just as able to bear his load of living freight to the place of his destination where he waits for us with no pain in the Place of deep abiding Peace. His diminished size is in you and me, not in him. And just at that moment when someone at our side says, "There! He's gone!" there are other eyes watching for him from the other side as he crossed the threshold of forever --- the other voices take up the glad shout, "Here he comes!" they say. And that is dying.

Posted by: Richard and Sharman - White House, TN Jan 28, 2013

Joel was a special person who helped a lot of people in his lifetime. He will be missed by many!! With heartfelt sympathy Art & Louise Blum

Posted by: Art & Louise Blum - Fennville, MI Jan 25, 2013

Joel was a special person who helped a lot of people in his lifetime. He will be missed by many!! With heartfelt sympathy Art & Louise Blum

Posted by: Art & Louise Blum - Fennville, MI Jan 25, 2013

Joel was a special person who helped a lot of people in his lifetime. He will be missed by many!! With heartfelt sympathy Art & Louise Blum

Posted by: Art & Louise Blum - Fennville, MI Jan 25, 2013

Jean and Nick,
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you now and always. Joel was a good man and anyone who knew him knew this to be true. He was always willing to give it a try....We admired him more than he ever knew and will never forget him. He is at peace now and no longer has to carry the load.

Posted by: Toni and Randy - Memphis, TN - friends Jan 24, 2013

Joel kathy and Patty brought new life to vernon as jimmy was losing his.The strength and compassion of Joel had was evident from the first time he entered LCHS.The people that Joel entered into their lives were blessed.God gave him so many qualities that most just wish for.He is now again Jimmys best mate and blue eyes will always shine down as he protects like he always strived for.He will be deeply missed but all who knew him know that he enriched their lives.

Calling on Joel as a vendor was always a pleasure. Rest in peace my friend!

Posted by: Larry Hathaway - Grand Prairie, TX Jan 24, 2013

Jean and family. Words cannot express the sadness I feel for your loss. I have never known anyone with such a passion for every thing he did. He was a boss,teacher, a positive motivator, a good hearted man and most of all a friend. For those of us lucky enough to know him, he made us all better. May your love and memories help you thru this difficult time. Hope to see you again someday my friend.

I pray the Lord gives your family the strength to endure your loss of your son, husband , father and friend to many....He made an impression on me when I first met him and would do whatever he could for you....he will be miss.......

Posted by: Lily Dunnigan - Chattanooga, TN Jan 24, 2013

Dear Betty and Horace, we have been saddened by Joel's illness and are so sorry to hear of his death. Our prayers that God give you the strength to bear this grief.